Riteway Service Company Blog : Archive for November, 2016

Just like any other appliance or major piece of equipment in your home, your heating system needs a certain amount of care to continue functioning at the high level you expect it to. This means making sure that you schedule routine maintenance once a year—or twice a year if you’re using a heat pump.

Even if your heater is relatively new, it’s really never too early to start planning to keep it in good working order. Regular maintenance appointments are the best way to make sure your system will always work when you need it to. But what do you get out of these maintenance appointments? Read on to find out.

Ductless systems, which operate with heat pump technology, are a great way to both heat and cool your home. Just like any other large home appliance, however, it may eventually develop an issue that requires professional repairs.

Repair needs turn out for the best when they are managed right away, but how do you know if your system is in trouble to begin with? We’ve shared some signs below that your ductless system likely needs repair.

Since temperatures haven’t dropped too dramatically as of yet, you likely are not thinking about your heating system very much. But soon enough our nighttime weather and even some days will certainly warrant the need for your heater. And if you don’t want it to experience some of the common problems that plague poorly cared-for furnaces, then you want to make sure you are taking one of the most important preventive steps: scheduling maintenance.

Scheduling your furnace maintenance now, before you need to use the system on a daily basis, means you won’t have to worry about it when winter does come in earnest. Read on to learn about the 3 main furnace problems that maintenance can effectively help prevent.

When you think of Texas, chances are you think of heat. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t have some chilly nights when winter does hit. Therefore, it’s imperative that you’re well-equipped with an effective heater. It’s also important to have routine maintenance on that heater—which you’ve hopefully already scheduled or had completed (it’s never too late if you haven’t!).

Maintenance is not the only way to make sure your heater is used efficiently during the winter. Keep reading for some pro tips on how to heat your home as efficiently as possible, and save money as a subsequent benefit.